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| T240 | Electrophoresis, Serum Protein | ||||
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| Specimen | 1 ml serum | ||||
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| Method | Agarose gel | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–3 days | ||||
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| Indication | To detect and classify dysproteinemias. | ||||
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| Interpretive Guidelines |
Specific interpretations provided with each result. | ||||
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| Comments | Hemolysis may interfere with results, particularly the beta-globulin fraction. | ||||
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| T245 | Electrophoresis, Urine Protein | ||||
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| Specimen | 5 ml urine and 1 ml serum drawn simultaneously | ||||
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| Method | Agarose gel | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–3 days | ||||
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| Indication | Characterization of proteinuria as glomerular, tubular or mixed. Urine electrophoresis is also used to document light or heavy chain proteinuria. | ||||
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| T246 | Electrophoresis, CSF | ||||
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| Specimen | 5 ml CSF and 1 ml serum drawn simultaneously | ||||
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| Method | Agarose gel | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–3 days | ||||
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| Indication | Identify oligoclonal bands and differentiate increased blood:brain barrier permeability versus active CSF antigenic stimulation. | ||||
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| Comments | Only useful in cases where CSF protein is elevated. | ||||
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| S16485 | LDH Isoenzymes | ||||
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| Tests | LDH, LD-1, LD-2, LD-3, LD-4, LD-5 | ||||
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| Specimen | 1 ml serum | ||||
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| Method | Electrophoresis | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–4 days | ||||
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| Indication | To attempt to localize LDH elevations to a specific body site. | ||||
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| Interpretive Guidelines |
Many changes are non-specific. | ||||
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| S7592 | CPK Isoenzymes | ||||
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| Tests | CPK CK MB (% and Total) CK BB (% and Total) CK MM (% and Total) |
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| Specimen | 1 ml serum | ||||
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| Method | Electrophoresis | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–4 days | ||||
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| T247 | Lipoprotein Electrophoresis | ||||
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| Tests | Chylomicrons HDL-1 HDL-2 LDL VLDL |
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| Specimen | 1 ml serum | ||||
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| Method | Electrophoresis | ||||
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| Schedule | 4–7 days | ||||
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| Indication | Classify hyperlipidemias and dyslipoproteinemias primarily in ponies, lipemic specimens suspected endocrinopathies. | ||||
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